HomeMy WebLinkAboutBids Advertise-Comm Dev Street Improve 954
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK KNOWN AS "PHASE III OF THE .COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STREET IMPROVEMENT 'PROGRAM r d
BE IT 'RESOLVED-BY 'THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF` THE -CITY OF-PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager be and he is hereby, authorized to advertise
for' bids for street improvement work in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, known as Phase III
of the Community Development Street Improvement Program, said invitation for bids to be
as follows:
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: The City of Paducah, Kentucky will receive bids
for the construction of Phase III of the Community Development Street Improve-
ment Program until 2: 00 :M.', on the 18th day of August at the office of the
City Manager., City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at which time all bids will be
publicly opened in the Commission Chamber of City Hall and read aloud.
PROJECT: The project consists of reconstruction of the section of Adams
Street from 9th Street to 10th Street, and will include curb, gutter, sidewalk,
drive aprons, pavement and drainage improvements.
OBTAINING CONTRACT' DOCUMENta: Plans and specifications are on file at
the office of the City Engineer, City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, and at the
office of the Associated General Contractors Paducah, Kentucky. Copies of
plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer
A deposit of $50 will be required for each set of documents obtained. The
deposits of all those returning usable plans and specifications within ten (10)
days after the bid opening date will be refunded in full. Those not returning
the documents within this period of time or returning unusable documents shall
forfeit their full deposit.
PROPOSAL GUARANTY: A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and
acceptable sureties in an amount equal to five percent (5 of the bid shall
be submitted with each bid.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: The successful bidder
will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance Bond and Labor
and Material Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100 of
the Contract.
WAGE RATES: Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum
salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this
project.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The Contractor must ensure that employees
and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their
race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Since Federal Housing and Urban
Development (Community Development) Funds are being used for this project,
the Contractor must comply with all requirements of Section 3 of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1968 and Executive Order 11246.
OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The City of Paducah reserves the right to
reject any or all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid
shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the
opening of bids without the consent of the City of Paducah.
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
By: James C Tidwell, City Manager
955
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall :advertise for sealed bids by notice posted
at the City Hall and by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.- No bids shall be opened
within- ten days from-the date on which -the resolution is- adopted; nd no bid shall be
received after the hour fixed for the opening of bids. All bids received by."the "City Manager
.up to the time for opening. of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may
let :a contract-to the best responsible, bidder.. The, _City shall. have, ;the night to refuse and
reject: any °and -a11. bids.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its adoption.
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Passed by, the Board of Commissioners: _August, 8 _Y9 :78
Recorded b_y Louise .McKinney,; City Clerk, August 8, 1978.:.